Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask with Carry Bag and Filter U.S. Machine Guns drilled with a smooth hole

drilled with a smooth hole for the insertion of a wood plug with a wick inside ('fuze')

Bombardier

the rest had followed evacuation orders

wooden stock

Markings: 7752

Original U.S. WWI M1917 SBR Gas Mask with Carry Bag and Filter U.S. Machine Guns drilled with a smooth holeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of an M1917 SBR Gas Mask in size 3 complete with mask, filter, carry satchel. It still has the large spring under the filter, which helps to space the filter from the bottom of the satchel. The mask itself, like most from the WWI period, has unfortunately had the rubber components degrade, so it is in somewhat delicate condition. Early rubber becomes quite hard over time, and that is true with